Probe cleaning device
By designing a probe cleaning device, using ultrasonic cleaning components and lifting drying components, the problem of inefficient probe cleaning is solved, and rapid and efficient cleaning and automatic drying is achieved, which improves production efficiency and ensures the integrity of the surface of the part.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420027982.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-05
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-05
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the probe cleaning efficiency is low, manual operation is required and frequent shutdown and maintenance is affected, which also requires manual wiping and drying after cleaning, which is cumbersome.
A probe cleaning device is designed, including a cleaning tank, lifting plate, ultrasonic cleaning components, drying components and heating parts. It can achieve rapid and efficient cleaning through ultrasonic cleaning, and the lifting components and drying components automatically dry, reducing manual operations.
It realizes rapid and efficient cleaning and drying of probes, improves cleaning efficiency, reduces manual operation steps, improves production efficiency, and ensures no damage to the surface of the parts.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cleaning devices, and in particular to a probe cleaning device. Background Art
[0002] After the battery cell is exposed to high temperature, a large amount of gas is generated inside. The presence of gas seriously affects the interface performance, service life and appearance size of the battery cell. Small bubbles gather into large bubbles and float freely in the electrolyte or adsorb in the pole piece and diaphragm, which easily forms an electrolyte vacuum zone, increasing the migration distance of lithium ions and even blocking the migration of ions. Due to the barrier, lithium ions can only bypass the bubbles and embed or attach to the pole piece around the bubbles, thus causing lithium precipitation problems. In severe cases, they cannot even be embedded in the negative electrode, causing capacity loss. In this process, the electrolyte on the needle bed with negative pressure exhaust will evaporate from the injection hole due to the rising exhaust of negative pressure gas, causing crystallization on the probe surface on the needle bed, affecting the conductivity of the probe. Therefore, the cleaning of the probe has become the main problem facing the current lithium battery industry.
[0003] Currently, the cleaning of probes is mainly done manually, and requires frequent shutdowns for maintenance, which affects production capacity and leads to low production efficiency. Some probes are cleaned with the help of solvents, but the cleaning effect is poor. After cleaning, they need to be manually wiped, dried or dried by hand, which is cumbersome and leads to low cleaning efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a probe cleaning device to address the problem of low cleaning efficiency.
[0005] According to one aspect of the present application, a probe cleaning device is provided, comprising:
[0006] A cleaning tank, used for holding cleaning fluid;
[0007] A lifting plate, arranged in the cleaning tank, for placing a probe, wherein the lifting plate can be raised and lowered relative to the cleaning tank in a controllable manner;
[0008] An ultrasonic cleaning component, used for ultrasonically cleaning the probe;
[0009] A drying component is arranged on the top of the cleaning tank, and is used to dry the probe after cleaning;
[0010] A heating element is arranged in the cleaning tank and is used for heating the cleaning liquid.
[0011] In one of the embodiments, a plurality of drainage holes are formed on the lifting plate, and the drainage holes penetrate through the lifting plate.
[0012] In one of the embodiments, a plurality of isolating members are disposed on the lifting plate, and all of the isolating members are disposed at intervals.
[0013] In one embodiment, the ultrasonic cleaning component includes an ultrasonic generator and an ultrasonic transducer, the ultrasonic generator is arranged at the bottom of the cleaning tank, the ultrasonic transducer is arranged in the cleaning tank, and the ultrasonic transducer is used to convert the vibration signal emitted by the ultrasonic generator into mechanical vibration that can be transmitted to the cleaning liquid.
[0014] In one embodiment, the drying component includes a drying shell, a fan and an air duct. The drying shell is arranged on the top of the cleaning pool. One end of the air duct is connected to the fan and the other end is arranged toward the lifting plate. A heater is arranged in the air duct.
[0015] In one embodiment, the probe cleaning device further includes a lifting component, and the lifting component is connected to the lifting plate to drive the lifting plate to move up and down.
[0016] In one embodiment, the lifting assembly includes a driving member and a connecting member, the driving member is rotatably connected to the cleaning tank, the driving member is transmission-connected to a rotating wheel group, a part of the connecting member is connected to the rotating wheel group and is wound around the rotating wheel group, and the other part is connected to the lifting plate, the driving member can drive the rotating wheel group to drive the connecting member to extend and retract to realize the lifting and lowering of the lifting plate.
[0017] In one embodiment, the transmission element includes a bevel gear set and a transmission rod, the transmission rod is rotatably connected in the cleaning tank, the driving source is transmission-connected to the transmission rod through the bevel gear set, and the lifting column is threadedly connected in the transmission rod.
[0018] In one of the embodiments, the lifting assembly further includes a guide rod, which is disposed in the cleaning tank and passes through the lifting plate. A limit plate is disposed at the top of the guide rod, and the limit plate is used to limit the lifting plate.
[0019] The above-mentioned probe cleaning device can achieve good cleaning effect by setting an ultrasonic cleaning component to clean the probe, and the cleaning consistency of multiple probes is better, the cleaning speed is fast and the efficiency is high. In addition, ultrasonic cleaning does not damage the surface of the parts. By setting a heating element, the cleaning liquid can be heated to achieve a better cleaning effect. By setting a lifting component and a drying component, the probe can be automatically dried after cleaning is completed, reducing the steps of manual cleaning and wiping, which helps to improve the cleaning and drying efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure in a cleaning state in an embodiment of the present application.
[0021] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure in a drying state in an embodiment of the present application.
[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting assembly in the embodiment of the present application.
[0023] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the winding method of the connector in the embodiment of the present application.
[0024] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting plate in the embodiment of the present application.
[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of a lifting assembly in another embodiment of the present application.
[0026] Description of reference numerals:
[0027] 10. Cleaning tank; 20. Ultrasonic cleaning assembly; 210. Ultrasonic generator; 220. Ultrasonic transducer; 230. Storage cabinet; 30. Heating element; 40. Lifting assembly; 400. Receiving slot; 410. Driving element; 420. Connecting element; 430. First gear; 440. Second gear; 450. Lifting motor; 460. Bevel gear set; 470. Transmission rod; 480. Lifting column; 490. Guide rod; 4910. Limiting plate; 50. Lifting plate; 510. Drain hole; 520. Isolation element; 60. Drying assembly; 620. Air duct; 70. Pulley. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0029] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.
[0030] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0031] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0032] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if there is a description that a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, etc., or similar descriptions appear, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0033] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.
[0034] Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a probe cleaning device in an embodiment of the present application. The probe cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present application includes a cleaning pool 10, in which a cleaning liquid is provided. The cleaning liquid may be water or other cleaning solvents, which are not limited here. An ultrasonic cleaning assembly 20 is provided on the cleaning pool 10, and the ultrasonic cleaning assembly 20 includes an ultrasonic generator 210 and an ultrasonic transducer 220. A storage cabinet 230 is fixed at the bottom of the cleaning pool 10, and the ultrasonic generator 210 is fixed in the storage cabinet 230. There are a plurality of ultrasonic transducers 220, which are arranged at intervals in the cleaning pool 10. The ultrasonic generator 210 generates a signal of a certain frequency, which is transmitted to the ultrasonic transducer 220 through the cable connection line. The ultrasonic transducer 220 converts the signal provided by the ultrasonic generator 210 into mechanical vibration, which is then transmitted to the cleaning liquid. Due to the alternating positive and negative pressures of the ultrasonic longitudinal wave propagation, countless tiny bubbles with a pressure exceeding 1000 atmospheres are generated and can burst at any time, forming a fine local high-pressure bombardment on the cleaning surface, so that the dirt on the tool surface and in the gaps can be quickly peeled off, completing a thorough and efficient cleaning of the workpiece.
[0035] It can be understood that the probe cleaning device provided in the present application takes precedence over cleaning probes for cell voltage internal resistance testing. In other embodiments, other workpieces may also be cleaned, which is not limited here.
[0036] Further, referring to FIG1 , a heating element 30 is provided in the cleaning tank 10. The heating element 30 is preferably a heating coil in this embodiment. The heating element 30 can be provided on the inner bottom wall of the cleaning tank 10 or on the inner side wall of the cleaning tank 10. In this embodiment, the heating element 30 is preferably fixed on the inner bottom wall of the cleaning tank 10. The heating element 30 is used to heat the cleaning liquid and control the temperature of the cleaning liquid at 40-70°C, which is more conducive to cleaning the probe, speeding up the cleaning speed and cleaning cleanliness, and achieving a better cleaning effect.
[0037] For details, see Figures 2 and Figure 3In this embodiment, a lifting assembly 40 is provided in the cleaning pool 10, and a lifting plate 50 is connected to the lifting assembly 40. The lifting plate 50 is used to place the probe, and the lifting plate 50 can be raised and lowered relative to the cleaning pool 10 in a controllable manner. The lifting assembly 40 drives the lifting plate 50 and the probe to rise and fall. FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the lifting plate 50 in a descending state, that is, the probe is in a cleaning state, and FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the lifting plate 50 in an ascending state, that is, the probe is in a drying or feeding state. A drying assembly 60 is provided on the top of the cleaning pool 10, and the drying assembly 60 is used to dry the probe after cleaning. The top of the cleaning pool 10 can be provided with a wall top or other fixing frame for fixing the drying assembly 60. The fixing device is not limited here, and a suitable fixing can be selected according to the use scenario of the cleaning pool 10. In the cleaning state, the lifting plate 50 and the probe are both immersed in the cleaning liquid for cleaning. After the cleaning is completed, the lifting assembly 40 drives the lifting plate 50 and the probe to rise, and the drying assembly 60 dries the probe after cleaning. Therefore, by providing the lifting assembly 40 and the drying assembly 60, the cleaning and drying efficiency can be improved, the labor cost can be reduced, and the operation is convenient.
[0038] For details, see Figures 2 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, a receiving groove 400 is provided on the side wall of the cleaning tank 10, and the lifting assembly 40 includes a driving member 410 and a connecting member 420. The driving member 410 can be a hand wheel or a motor, and is preferably a hand wheel in this embodiment. The driving member 410 is connected to a rotating wheel group in a transmission manner, and a part of the connecting member 420 is connected to the rotating wheel group and is wound on the rotating wheel group, and the other part is connected to the lifting plate 50. Specifically, the rotating wheel group includes a first gear 430 and a second gear 440 that are meshed with each other. The first gear 430 is coaxially connected to the driving member 410, and the second gear 440 is rotatably connected in the receiving groove 400. In this embodiment, the connecting member 420 is specifically a steel rope, a part of the connecting member 420 is wound on the second gear 440, and a part is connected to the lifting plate 50. By rotating the driving member 410, the second gear 440 can be driven to rotate, so that the lifting plate 50 is driven to be lifted and lowered by utilizing the extension and retraction of the steel rope. A plurality of pulleys 70 are fixed on the top of the cleaning tank 10, and the connecting member 420 passes through the pulleys 70. The pulleys 70 are specifically fixed pulleys for changing the direction of the force. Figure 4 , Figure 4 It is the winding installation mode of the connecting member 420. In some embodiments, a hook is fixed on the lifting plate 50, and the connecting member 420 is detachably connected to the hook, so that the connection between the lifting plate 50 and the connecting member 420 can be stable, thereby maintaining a stable lifting process.
[0039] After cleaning is completed, by rotating the driving member 410, the driving member 410 drives the second gear 440 to rotate, and the second gear 440 drives the connecting member 420 to contract, thereby driving the lifting plate 50 and the probe on the lifting plate 50 to rise, rise to the bottom of the drying component 60, and dry the probe through the drying component 60.
[0040] See Figure 2 and Figure 5 , a plurality of drainage holes 510 are provided on the lifting plate 50, and the drainage holes 510 vertically penetrate the lifting plate 50. Therefore, after the cleaning is completed, the lifting assembly 40 drives the lifting plate 50 and the probe to rise, and the cleaning liquid on the probe can flow into the cleaning tank 10 from the drainage holes 510. During the drying process, the gas and part of the cleaning liquid can also pass through the drainage holes 510, which helps to achieve a better drying effect.
[0041] Further, in some embodiments, a plurality of isolating members 520 are fixed on the top wall of the lifting plate 50, and the plurality of isolating members 520 are arranged at intervals on the top wall of the lifting plate 50. The isolating members 520 can isolate the probes and avoid contact between multiple probes as much as possible, which makes it difficult to clean or dry the contact surface, thereby achieving better cleaning and drying effects. It is understandable that the isolating member 520 is preferably cylindrical in the present embodiment. In some embodiments, the isolating member 520 can be plate-shaped or other irregular shapes, etc., which are not limited here. In other embodiments, enclosures can also be set around the lifting plate 50 to avoid the probes from falling off the lifting plate 50 as much as possible.
[0042] Specifically, referring to Figures 1 and 2, the drying component 60 includes a drying shell (not shown in the figure), a fan (not shown in the figure) and an air duct 620. The drying shell is fixed to a fixture on the top of the cleaning pool 10, and the fan is arranged outside the drying shell. One end of the air duct 620 is connected to the fan, and the other end is arranged toward the cleaning pool 10. A heater (not shown in the figure) is arranged in the air duct 620. The heater can be an electric heating tube or a gas heater, which will not be repeated here. The heater can heat the air to a certain temperature to ensure the drying effect. It can be understood that in some embodiments, the drying component 60 also includes a thermostat, which can control the temperature of the heater heating to prevent overheating and ensure the safety of heating.
[0043] See also Figure 6In some embodiments, the lifting assembly 40 further includes a driving source, a transmission element and a lifting column 480, wherein the transmission element is used to connect the driving source and the lifting column 480. The driving source is specifically a lifting motor 450, which is fixed to the cleaning tank 10. The transmission element includes a bevel gear set 460 and a transmission rod 470, wherein the bevel gear set 460 is used to connect the lifting motor 450 and the transmission rod 470, wherein the lifting motor 450 is connected to the transmission rod 470 through the bevel gear set 460, wherein the transmission rod 470 is arranged in the cleaning tank 10, and the output shaft of the lifting motor 450 passes through the side wall of the cleaning tank 10 and is connected to the bevel gear set 460. In conjunction with FIG. 2 , the transmission rod 470 is rotatably connected to the cleaning tank 10, wherein a lifting hole (not shown in the figure) is provided in the transmission rod 470, and the lifting column 480 is threadedly connected to the transmission rod 470, and the top of the lifting column 480 is fixedly connected to the lifting plate 50. A guide rod 490 is disposed on the other side of the lifting assembly 40. The guide rod 490 is disposed vertically and is parallel to the transmission rod 470. The guide rod 490 and the transmission rod 470 are disposed on both sides of the lifting plate 50, respectively. The guide rod 490 penetrates the lifting plate 50, and a limit plate 4910 is fixed to the top of the guide rod 490. The guide rod 490 can guide the lifting of the lifting plate 50, and the limit plate 4910 can limit the lifting plate 50.
[0044] After the probe is cleaned in the cleaning tank 10, the lifting motor 450 drives the transmission rod 470 to rotate through the bevel gear set 460, so that the lifting column 480 rises. Under the guidance of the guide rod 490, the lifting column 480 lifts the lifting plate 50 so that the lifting plate 50 rises to the bottom of the drying assembly 60 to dry the probe. The lifting motor 450 drives the lifting plate 50 to rise and fall, which helps save manpower, realizes the automatic lifting of the lifting plate 50, and improves the cleaning and drying efficiency.
[0045] In some embodiments, the lifting motor 450 can be connected to the fan for communication. When the ultrasonic cleaning component 20 finishes cleaning the probe, the control system drives the lifting motor 450 to start, and the lifting motor 450 drives the lifting plate 50 and the probe to rise. When the lifting plate 50 and the probe rise to a preset position, the control system controls the fan to start and dry the probe. When the drying time reaches the preset time, the fan automatically shuts down, the probe is removed, and a new probe to be cleaned is placed. At this time, the signal is transmitted to the control system, and the control system controls the motor to start, driving the lifting plate 50 and the new probe to descend for cleaning. In this way, the cleaning time and drying time can be reasonably set according to the cleaning of different workpieces, and the fan can be kept closed during cleaning, and the ultrasonic cleaning component 20 can be kept closed during drying, which is helpful for energy saving and emission reduction.
[0046] In summary, the probe cleaning device provided by the present application can achieve a good cleaning effect by setting an ultrasonic cleaning component 20 to clean the probe, and the cleaning consistency of multiple probes is better, and the cleaning speed is fast and the efficiency is high. In addition, ultrasonic cleaning does not damage the surface of the parts. By setting a heating element 30, the cleaning liquid can be heated to achieve a better cleaning effect. By setting a lifting component 40 and a drying component 60, the probe can be automatically lifted and dried after cleaning is completed, which can reduce the steps of manual cleaning and wiping, and help improve the cleaning and drying efficiency.
[0047] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0048] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.
Claims
1. A probe cleaning device, characterized in that: include: A cleaning tank, used for holding cleaning fluid; A lifting plate, arranged in the cleaning tank, for placing a probe, wherein the lifting plate can be raised and lowered relative to the cleaning tank in a controllable manner; An ultrasonic cleaning component, used for ultrasonically cleaning the probe; A drying component is arranged on the top of the cleaning tank, and is used to dry the probe after cleaning; A heating element is arranged in the cleaning tank and is used for heating the cleaning liquid.
2. The probe cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting plate is provided with a plurality of drainage holes, and the drainage holes penetrate through the lifting plate.
3. The probe cleaning device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A plurality of isolating members are arranged on the lifting plate, and all the isolating members are arranged at intervals.
4. The probe cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ultrasonic cleaning component includes an ultrasonic generator and an ultrasonic transducer. The ultrasonic generator is arranged at the bottom of the cleaning tank, and the ultrasonic transducer is arranged in the cleaning tank. The ultrasonic transducer is used to convert the vibration signal emitted by the ultrasonic generator into mechanical vibration that can be transmitted to the cleaning liquid.
5. The probe cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying assembly includes a drying shell, a fan and an air duct. The drying shell is arranged on the top of the cleaning pool. One end of the air duct is connected to the fan and the other end is arranged toward the lifting plate. A heater is arranged in the air duct.
6. The probe cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The probe cleaning device further comprises a lifting assembly, wherein the lifting assembly is connected to the lifting plate and is used for driving the lifting plate to move up and down.
7. The probe cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes a driving member and a connecting member, the driving member is rotatably connected to the cleaning tank, the driving member is transmission-connected with a rotating wheel group, a part of the connecting member is connected to the rotating wheel group and is wound around the rotating wheel group, and the other part is connected to the lifting plate, the driving member can drive the rotating wheel group to drive the connecting member to extend and retract to realize the lifting and lowering of the lifting plate.
8. The probe cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lifting assembly also includes a driving source, a transmission element and a lifting column. The driving source is arranged on the cleaning pool. The lifting column is connected to the driving source through the transmission element. The lifting plate is connected to the lifting column. The driving source is used to drive the transmission element to drive the lifting column and the lifting plate to lift together.
9. The probe cleaning device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The transmission element comprises a bevel gear set and a transmission rod, the transmission rod is rotatably connected in the cleaning tank, the driving source is transmission-connected to the transmission rod through the bevel gear set, and the lifting column is threadedly connected in the transmission rod.
10. The probe cleaning device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The lifting assembly also includes a guide rod, which is arranged in the cleaning tank and passes through the lifting plate. A limit plate is arranged on the top of the guide rod, and the limit plate is used to limit the lifting plate.